 | James Kirby - 1894 - 424 pages
...expression, Sir Walter Scott makes Kemble, on finally leaving the Edinburgh stage, say he hoped to enjoy Some space between the theatre and the grave ; That...in the Capitol, I may adjust my mantle ere I fall. Such, too, was Mr. Field's hope, doomed however to disappointment. On his return from Europe, only... | |
 | Jay Ford Laning - 1894 - 628 pages
...expression, Sir Walter Scott makes Kcmble, on finally leaving the Edinburgh stage, say he hoped to enjoy "Some space between the theatre and the grave; That...in the Capitol, I may adjust my mantle ere I fall." Such, too, was Mr. Field's hope, doomed however to disappointment. On his return from Europe, only... | |
 | State Historical Society of Wisconsin - 1894 - 884 pages
...Edinburgh, Sir Walter Scott made him say that he hoped he might enjoy — " Some space between the theater and the grave." " That, like the Roman in the Capitol, I may adjust my mantle ere I fall." That felicity was granted General Fairchild. All the strife and struggle, all the strenuous contests,... | |
 | American Bar Association - 1891 - 1052 pages
...expression, Sir Walter Scott makes Kemble, on finally leaving the Edinburgh stage, say he hoped to enjoy"Some space between the theatre and the grave ; That, like the Roman in the Capitol, I mav adjust my mantle ere I fall." Such, too, was Mr. Field's hope, doomed, however, to disappointment.... | |
 | State Historical Society of Wisconsin - 1897 - 176 pages
...Edinburgh, Sir Walter Scott made him say that he hoped he might enjoy — " Some space between the theater and the grave." " That, like the Roman in the Capitol, I may adjust my mantle ere I fall." That felicity was granted General Fairchild. All the strife and struggle , all the strenuous contests,... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1900 - 604 pages
...assumes compassion's doubtful mien, To warn me off from the encumbered scene. This must not be; — and higher duties crave Some space between the theatre...in the Capitol, I may adjust my mantle ere I fall: My life's brief act in public service flown, The last, the closing scene, must be my own. Here, then,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1900 - 396 pages
...retired, and, in so far as regards Scotland, the curtain dropped upon his professional life for ever." That, like the Roman in the Capitol, I may adjust my mantle ere I fall : My life's brief act in public service flown, The last, the closing scene, must be my own. Here, then,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1900 - 760 pages
...retired, and, in so far as regards Scotland, the curtain dropped upon his professional life for ever." That, like the Roman in the Capitol, I may adjust my mantle ere I fall : My life's brief act in public service flown, The last, the closing scene, must be my own. Here, then,... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1908 - 992 pages
...assumes compassion's doubtful mien To warn me off from the encumber'd scene. This must not be ; — and hty Love retains the field. Shortly I tell what then...delay 'd, And modest blush, and bursting sigh, And q : My life's brief act in public service flown, The last, the closing scene, must be my own. Here, then,... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1923 - 1122 pages
...assumes compassion's doubtful mien, To warn me off from the encumbered scene. This must not be; — and higher duties crave Some space between the theatre...in the Capitol, I may adjust my mantle ere I fall: My life's brief act in public service flown, The last, the closing scene, must be my own. Here, then,... | |
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And scorn assumes compassion's doubtful mien, To warn me off from the encumber'd scene. This must not be ; — and higher duties crave Some space between the theatre and the grave ; That, like the Roman in the Capitol, I may adjust my mantle ere I fall... 
